Pigment Producers Help Global Paint Producers Meet Local Needs

By Cynthia Challener

Pigments are crucial components of paint formulations. As such, their availability, quality, consistency, and regulatory compliance have a signif­icant impact on the ability of coat­ing formulators to develop and pro­duce their desired products. As paint manufacturers respond to growing competition from emerging regions, higher raw material and en­ergy costs, and slowing economies in mature markets with increased consolidation and globalization, their relationships with pigment producers have changed accordingly.

Leading pigment suppliers talked with CoatingsTech about how global­ization and consolidation of the coatings customer base are affecting their activities. Recognized industry consultants weighed in with their thoughts, too.